Cost of living
Purmerend compared to Hilversum
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Overview comparison
PurmerendHilversum
Consumer prices in Hilversum are roughly 14% higher than in Purmerend.
Cost of living
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,791 | 1,739 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,021 | 5,413 |
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| Without rent one person | 839 | 924 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,087 | 2,710 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,467.69 | 1,062.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,205.08 | 2,144.33 |
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| Food person | 619 | 528 |
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| Food family | 1,286 | 1,663 |
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| Transport person | 78.2 | 81.85 |
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| Transport family | 225.33 | 247.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.5 | 20.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.58 | 74.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.34 | 12.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.57 | 4.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.42 | 4.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.95 | 3.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,584.92 | 1,066.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,263.81 | 933.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,141.5 | 3,092.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,213.45 | 1,893.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.44 | 136.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.6 | 206.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.84 | 42.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 4.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,960 | 7,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,331 | 4,067 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.07 | 4.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 81.58% | 102.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26 | 23.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.2 | 2.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.49 | 3.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 10.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.74 | 17.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.72 | 16.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 2.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Purmerend | Hilversum |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.95 | 63.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.64 | 14.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.91 | 59.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.61 | 23.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.21 | 84.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.35 | 121.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,447.92 | 2,211.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,281 | 14,972 |
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